High-rise development plan for West Lakes

The public is being urged to comment on a plan for multi-storey development of the Football Park precinct at West Lakes, in Adelaide's western suburbs.

The South Australian Government said the precinct was included in its 30-year development plan for greater Adelaide.

Once AFL shifts to Adelaide Oval from next year, mixed-use buildings up to 10 storeys high, and possibly even 15 storeys, could be built on land which currently is open space.

The plan is for buildings to be taller near the stadium and lower towards Frederick Road.

Charles Sturt Mayor Kirsten Alexander said it would be a big change for the area.

"There's an argument there that if you've got more people and you're able to support more services that that does increase the vibrancy, but I guess that depends on how it's done," she said.

"It's been quite successful for the Bowden urban village and I think it would be a good thing to do. It then allows council to work both with the SANFL and with the community to bring people along with it rather than, I guess in this respect, they're probably going to be a bit surprised by what's actually been put out there."

The Adelaide Crows plan to retain a training facility at Football Park, and the oval might become a shared space linked to pedestrian and cycling paths.